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Wild Lions Live in Constant Fear

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:00 PM ET | 0

The kings of the jungle are changing their behavior as they face ongoing stress, trying to avoid deadly human encounters. Read more

Iran Launches Another Satellite

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:22 PM ET | 0

The Navid observation satellite is expected to stay in orbit for 18-months, heightening tensions with western countries. Read more

How to Refloat a Capsized Liner

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Jan 18, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The long process will involve chains, pulleys and plugging a giant hole and could take several weeks. Read more

Thirteen Common (But Silly) Superstitions

Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

Today's unlucky date is the first of three for 2012. Here's a look at some superstitions and where they originated. Read more

How Dictators Keep Control

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:27 AM ET | 0

Fear, information control and personality disorders all play a role in keeping a people under a tight grip, experts say. Read more

Why Zombies Never Die

Posted by Emily Sohn Sun Oct 30, 2011 03:49 PM ET | 0

From Haitian legend to government protests to pub crawls, the zombie continues to represent. Read more

Does China Want To Own The Moon?

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Oct 20, 2011 06:12 PM ET | 0

Although treaties forbid ownership, the powerful nation would have little resistance when laying claim to lunar resources. Read more

Somali Pirates Ready for Renewed Raiding Season

Posted Mon Sep 26, 2011 06:49 AM ET | 0

Pirates try to settle ransoms and release boats towards the end of the monsoon, so as to increase resources for future attacks when a calmer ocean allows small pirate boats to travel far out to sea. Read more

Did Zombies Roam Medieval Ireland?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Sep 16, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Two 8th-century skeletons with stones shoved in their mouths suggest that the people of the time thought so. Read more

Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET | 0

In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more

9/11 Remembered: 10 Years Later

Posted Fri Sep 2, 2011 04:53 PM ET

See where things stand 10 years after that fateful day. Read more

Humans May Be to Blame for Shark Attacks

Posted Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:26 PM ET | 0

Air travel, overfishing and global warming are all seen as contributing to the uptick in shark attacks. Read more

Invisible Shark Shield Put to the Test

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Aug 5, 2011 09:18 AM ET | 0

A nonlethal electronic shark-deterrent will be used for an attempt at a record-breaking swim through shark-filled waters. Read more

What's Behind This Summer's Shark Encounters?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 2, 2011 01:31 PM ET | 0

Encounters between humans and sharks are common this summer, but it's unclear which species is becoming more brazen. Read more

Youthful Ingenuity Honored at Intel Science Fair

Posted Mon May 16, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0

Young scientists receive awards in international competition. Read more

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